Vasona Park is located at Vasona Lake and Los Gatos Creek. While some locals take advantage of the park's open spaces to play games of frisbee and soccer, others gather around the picnic tables for weekend barbecues. Nature enthusiasts enjoy the park's Viola Anderson Native Plant Trail, which features more than 30 flora varieties indigenous to California.
Equilibrio Pilates is a fitness center that has been open since 2004. The studio's combination of instructors and machines helps students achieve their goals either by personal training or in a group class setting. In addition to pilates Equilibrio Pilates also offers nutrition education, rehablitation sessions and chiropractic care.
Fuze is an athletic activity center created exclusively for children. It offers P.E. type gym options for young boys and girls ages 3-15. Programs combine fitness and fun for all skill levels. There are more than 50 classes a week such as dance, yoga, martial arts and non-competitive sports. It even offers after-school child care and provides a shuttle to and from local schools. There is a summer camp and the space is available year round for birthday parties.
La Rinconada is a private country club that has been open since 1929. The club is quite large (125 acres) and nestled in a beautiful spot with views of both the Santa Clara Valley and Santa Cruz Mountains. The heart of the club is the 18-hole golf course, complete with 300-yard driving range. There is also a main area with upscale restaurant. Golf lessons are available to non-members and the space is available to rent for special events such as weddings.
The practice range facility caters to gun and rifle owners of all ages for a daily fee. Various types of legal firearms are allowed, but the facility only sells accessories such as ammunition, targets and safety gear. The large space, nestled within the beautiful Santa Cruz mountains, can also be rented out for private events. Snacks, beverages and a picnic area are available.
Studio Kicks, located in downtown Los Gatos, is a local hub of martial arts offering programs in simple, easy to follow moves targeting beginners, busy executives as well as serious martial art enthusiasts.
Studio Kicks features tae kwon do, Muay Thai kickboxing, cardio jickboxing and power kickboxing classes. It also offers instruction in total body conditioning, personal training sessions, hosts live DJ fitness nights, summer camps for kids and attractive fitness apparel.
Los Gatos Pilates is a general practice fitness and exercise studio. A wide range of services are available, including one-on-one and group Pilates training. Other classes offered include cardio work, mat work, combo work, semi-private lessons and stability ball classes.
Fitness Clinic is a small gym that has was founded by two trainers in 1996. Members enjoy an array of strength and cardio equipment, as well as group classes such as kickboxing and Pilates. Personal training and fitness assessments are available. The gym also offers services to non-members including educational seminars and home gym design consultations.
All-Pro Tae Kwon Do is an athletic center founded by Los Gatos native and martial arts master Andrew Fanelli, who has more than 30 years of experience. He and his staff teach people of all ages and skill levels. They offer private or group classes in tae kwon do, Thai boxing, karate and self-defense.
The Fitness Edge is a small gym located along Highway 9 near the Monte Sereno border. This gym specializes in personal training. With the help of the trainers and their collection of equipment, customers can partake in one-on-one or group exercises, such as spinning classes.
Life Studios Skin Fitness offers a variety of skincare services. Guests can visit for facials, waxing and makeup. The establishment uses organic, nontoxic skincare products that contain bio-active ingredients. For example, Priori CoffeBerry Antioxidant Natureceuticals are used to increase circulation, detoxify skin and release tension.
Master Edmonds is an martial arts studio that has been open since 2005. The facility is located on Highway 9 near the Monte Sereno border. Owner Master Edmonds and his wife Shawn both have black belts and more than 20 years experience in the field. It offers a variety of training programs for children, teens and adults. Classes include Karate, Kickboxing, Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu and Wing Chun as well as other exercise options such as boot camp, self defense and yoga.
Luscious Skin is a full service day spa that has been in business over 8 years. Owner Lisa Islava is a licensed esthetician and massage therapist. She offers a variety of facials and other skin services such as peels, microdermabrasion, waxing and eye and lash tinting. Massages also come in different styles including reiki, accupressure and hot stone therapy. She also sells various skincare products that customers can use at home inbetween visits.
Courtside Club is a large private fitness center that has been in business for more than 10 years. Members enjoy three pools, a NCAA-sized basketball court and numerous indoor and outdoor tennis courts. Other benefits include group exercise classes, personal training, nutrition consulting and child care. A shop, cafe and spa are also on site.
Since the late '80s, Sensei Richard Arioto, a sixth degree black belt in Kenpo Karate, has been offering classes to students from 6 to 76 years of age. All the other instructors are also personally trained by him, to keep consistency and continuation of the school's training. Throughout the more than 30 years he has been in the martial arts, Sensei Rich has developed his own style of energy center-based self-defense as well, which he teaches to his students. Arioto's Kenpo Karate aspires to help every one of his members "to learn inner peace, self discipline and the art of meditation." Private, one-on-one classes are available by appointment.
Family-owned since 1997, Campo di Bocce of Los Gatos is the first of its kind in the Bay area. Open daily, it features indoor and outdoor bocce ball courts, and an Italian restaurant with large patio, full wine bar and party rooms. The Campo provides a great venue for family fun, as well as corporate events.